If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
2007•1h 30m•7.0•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.
Director
Benjamin Whalley
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Four
Cast
Adrian Edmondson
Self (Narrator)
Eric Goulden
Self
Edward Tudor-Pole
Self
Captain Sensible
Self
Elvis Costello
Self
Tracey Ullman
Self
Jake Riviera
Self
Suggs
Self
Lene Lovich
Self
Dave Robinson
Self
Will Birch
Self
Gerald V. Casale
Self
Paul Conroy
Self
Ray Cooper
Self
Nigel Dick
Self
Production
Company
BBC Four
Company
BBC
Producer
Benjamin Whalley
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